Should We Spare the Rod?

It's an ethical dilemma.  Ethics is branch of philosophy that discusses concepts such as good and bad, right and wrong, justice, and virtue.  A dilemma is a situation with two or more possible outcomes, none of which is necessarily 100% good.  The phrase "between a rock and a hard place" describes a dilemma.  Some common topics of ethical dilemmas in the US today are abortion, drug legalization (specifically marijuana), and immigration.  Another one is whether or not parents (and other guardians) should use physical force in raising children.  Many agree that too much force is wrong and call it abuse, but where should the line be drawn? Opponents say spanking instills fear, not understanding, and sets up a loop of abuse.  Proponents say "Spare the rod, spoil the child," meaning that if a child isn't spanked, he won't mind, and will become spoiled. What do you think?

INSTRUCTIONS: Tell whether or not you think parents should whip their children as a means of discipline.   Write at least 3 sentences, and use at least one TAKS Word of the Day, and underline it.  Then click Publish Post, and you're done.

Ms. Davis's Answer:

I do not think children should be disciplined using force.  I think hitting a child is the easiest way for parents to eliminate the immediate problem, but it's not the most effective way.  Taking the time to set a precedent and enforcing rules and expectations consistently teaches the child what to do and what not to do, while beating only teaches the child to fear the parent. 

Would You Rather

Would you rather have a beautiful house and ugly car or an ugly house and beautiful car?

Would you rather have a husband or wife who is really attractive but dumb as rocks, or someone who is really smart, but not cute at all?

Would you rather be invisible or be able to read minds?

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the questions above, and tell why you would choose each one.  Please include at least 1 TAKS Word of the Day in your answer, and use complete sentences.  Then make up a "Would You Rather" question of your own.  When you are finished, click Publish Post.

Ms. Davis's Answer:

• I would rather have a beautiful house, but it's a really close call.  Not everybody sees your home, but plenty of people see your car.  Maybe if I had an ugly car I would stay home more.
• I would rather have someone intelligent, no doubt.  If I didn't have to marry them though...
• I would rather be invisible.  I don't think I want to know what people are thinking.

My Question:  Would you rather have the longest fingernails in the world, or the longest neck in the world?

Birthdays

Monday's child is fair of face,

Tuesday's child is full of grace,

Wednesday's child is full of woe,

Thursday's child has far to go.

Friday's child is loving and giving,

Saturday's child works hard for a living,

But the child born on the Sabbath Day,

Is fair and wise and good and gay.

~ Mother Goose nursery rhyme

What does your birthday say about you?

INSTRUCTIONS:  Open a new tab, login to Blogger, and click New Post.  Go to Paul Sadowski's Birthday Calculator and look up your birthday.  What day of the week were you born?  What is your Life Path number, and how do they come up with the Life Path number?  What Chinese year are you?  What is that supposed to mean?  How many days old are you?  Who is a celebrity that is born on your birthday?  How many days until your next birthday?  Answer these questions and click Publish Post.

Ms. Davis's Answer:

I was born on a Friday.  My Life Path number is 4, The Life Path 4 suggests that I entered this plane with a natural genius for planning, fixing, building, and somehow, with practical application and cerebral excellence, making things work. Supposedly I am one of the most trustworthy, practical, and down-to-earth of individuals; the cornerstone members of society. Indeed, as a Life Path 4, I am a builder of society. I was born in the year of the Dog.   I'm 10, 512 days old.  Wow.  The Pope was born on the same day as me.  There are 80 days until my next birthday.  The song Eye of the Tiger was a top song when I was born. 

Survivor - Eye of the Tiger

Eliminate

To get rid of

Sunday the Packers eliminated the Bears in the NFC Championship in order to move on to the Super Bowl against Pittsburgh.

Elevate

To lift up

When you hurt your ankle, doctors recommend that you elevate the foot to relieve swelling, so prop it up on a pillow while you sit there.

Effective

Produces the desired result

Luckily, the first antibiotic was effective at fighting his illness.

Effect

Something that is produced by a cause; a result; a consequence

Global warming is one of the long-term effects of pollution.